An exciting, fun, novelty piece with a spooky flair, this piece is perfect for the first concert of the year. It is a concert rondo that gives each section a shot at the melody.

Written in a traditional tango form, this teaching piece (with some glissandi) depicts the composer's three cats singing at feeding time.

After opening adagio misterioso with cadenza-like solos for concertmaster and first cellist, the work builds in intensity until a bold marking of allegro con fuoco takes the music to a new level. This is an exciting addition to the string orchestra repertoire that you'll want to play over and over!

Based on the Shaker hymn tune Love, More Love, this work was written to reflect the love of a master teacher for his students, carried out musically by expressive and tender lines.

This one just may be the hit of your concert! Based on traditional Zydeco music and Cajun fiddling style, this clever arrangement passes tunes playfully from one section to another, sometimes over a pizzicato walking bass line, sometimes played by cellos with upper strings accompanying. This is full of energy and fun!

A dynamic musical depiction of a race on the legendary bike route around Clinton Lake in northeast Kansas.

This dramatic work will bring out the strongest playing yet from your musicians! The music calls for some really nice interplay between sections, including sudden dynamics changes, staggered entrances and off-the-string bowings. The minor/modal tonality of the work adds to the suspense. This is ideal for opening or closing your concert!

This energetic Italian folk dance moves right along and features detache bowing and duple and triple subdivision, while exploring several different tonal centers.

The island, Tortuga, was the home of some of the most notorious pirates during the 17th century. This swashbuckling selection is based on three pirate songs: Captain Coulston, Kelly the Pirate, and Ratcliffe Highway.